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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tale does Bert tell Cora and William?
(a) A similar tale to what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(b) A different tale from what Higgins had told the Colonel.
(c) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel earlier.
(d) The same tale of the radio tubes that Higgins told the Colonel, and he is very sorry.

2. What does Cora tell Bert he needs to do, regarding his behavior?
(a) He needs to tone it down.
(b) He needs to be himself.
(c) He needs to stay positive.
(d) He needs to stand strong.

3. What is Bert telling everyone?
(a) His mother is not Cora.
(b) He is not Norwood's son.
(c) His last name is Norwood.
(d) He is not black.

4. With what does the Colonel start to follow Bert?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A letter.
(c) A bat.
(d) A knife.

5. For what does Sallie want to thank Norwood?
(a) Her spending money.
(b) His kind treatment of her and the other "colored children."
(c) For letting her stay in his home.
(d) For allowing her to go to school to be a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Colonel Thomas Norwood?

2. What does Sallie want to become?

3. Why does Sam ask if it would be acceptable to take Sallie's luggage out the front door to the car?

4. What are these men doing as they visit?

5. How has Bert experienced more equal treatment in the big cities?

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